I would say your view is showing short-term memory. Roy, prior to his knee injury was easily the best forward on this team. So he misses half of a season when the team goes on a great run, has a shoulder injury this past season in which he has a career worst year, and the fan base reduced him into a villain.

Not really, I had no hate for Roy like some fans did. I was very excited about him as a player for this team for years. After his bigger contract though, it seemed like he changed as a player.

I'm not arguing that he wasn't skilled, because he was/is.

And, I would argue that the last two years Pomms was the best forward on the team.